Free Comic Book Day 2014

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FCBD disclaimers - As THE premiere FCBD event in New England (the world perhaps?) we are forced to cover our butts every which way from here to Sunday. Make sure you skip to the bottom and read EVERY ONE of our disclaimers. If you don't it's your own fault.

YOU MISSED IT!!!!! But you can still check out all the cool stuff we had this year and hope that some of it returns for FCBD 2015

The Rochester Main Street Program & Jetpack Comics LLC present

The Rochester, NH Free Comic Book Day Festival

2014 FCBD IS SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY MAY 3RD 10 - 4 PM

Be a part of New England's biggest Free Comic Book Day event: The Rochester, NH Free Comic Book Day Festival! As always, you can get dozens of Free Comic Books, and it takes place all over Rochester. Last year's Free Comic Book Day in Rochester attracted nearly 5,000 people, and this year it will be bigger and better!

The event will take place at a number of local businesses, each one giving away a unique comic book per family that visits them, as well as filling several larger venues in Rochester. Don't worry, your pals at Jetpack Comics will have dozens of Free Comic Books to choose from as well!

Of course, what makes Free Comic Book Day in Rochester a memorable event is the number of local and small press creators that come to the event. The Knights of Columbus Hall will feature dozens of comic book artists and creators, comic book and toy vendors, and food! Special local guests include The Fatsquad, our lovely and talented Rich Woodall, The Barrington Middle School Comic Book Club, Severed Head Comics Group and more!

REMEMBER: Special consideration and give-aways will be given to EVERYONE that shows up wearing a Jetpack Comics T-Shirt!

THE FCBD SCAVENGER HUNT 2014

This year we're changing up the Scavenger Hunt so be prepared to work for it and be sure to check back here for additional details! There are ways to earn extra comics at Jetpack as well. BE SURE TO BRING UMBRELLAS & RAIN COATS!

1) - Get the scavenger card at Jetpack Comics on Saturday May 3rd at 10 am (limit one card per family)! Don't want to wait? It will be available for download the week before Free Comic Book Day but again, it is one card per family. The card allows you to visit locations all over town for Free Comic Books.

2) - Visit all the businesses and get your card signed or stamped. To allow everyone the chance for Free Comics we're asking everyone to take 1 comic per family from the participating locations!

3) - VISIT THE CONVENTION HALL FOR FREE COMICS. At the convention hall you can visit the Monster Comics Booth to get more free comics & participate in their comic book swap meet as well as visit Lee & Mike's Toys & Comics for their freebies..

4) - VISIT THE CREATORS in the hall for a freebie, while supplies last. Guests with free comics are listed in the small press and guest section. TURN IN YOUR SCAVENGER HUNT CARD at the Jetpack Booth or at Jetpack Comics!

FCBD News

Their first group appearance in 20 years! To commemorate the day we've got a number of exclusive covers coming out for the event. These will not be available in store until the week of FCBD will not ship until the middle of May, and are available on a first come first serve basis! All are limited edition and some are micro-print editions (ultra rare & ultra limited). Don't miss your chance to own this piece of Turtles history! Print runs will be set for these very shortly so get your orders in today!

40K SpaceMarine Model

Warhammer players, come to the counter on Free comic book Day for a Free Space Marine while supplies last!

DON'T MISS THIS FREE LIMITED EDITION PRINT

Free mini print of the original convention poster

Limited to just 1000 copies.

Saturday May 3rd, 2014, is exactly 1 day before the official 30th Anniversary of the first appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at the Portsmouth Mini-Con in 1984.To commemorate the anniversary we'll be giving away a free mini print of the original convention poster that Kevin and Peter designed. First come first served at the Jetpack Table in the hall. Everyone that ordered ANY of the TMNT limited edition FCBD comics will get one copy of it.

11 x 17 Original Turtle Convention Poster.

Offset printed (not a photocopy) on a heavy stock cream colored paper, and printed in black ink, this over-sized print of the original convention poster is limited to only 50 numbered editions. Sorry but specific numbers will not be available and the prints will be randomized after they are numbered. Available at Kevin Eastman's table on FCBD. Price to be determined that day

Can't make it to the event. Contact us after to see if any of them are left. Price to be announced.

No promise or request for which one. Order more than one comic and you will receive both. Limit of 2 free prints (in total - that's one of each not two of each) per customer (not per order).

OVER-SIZED prints are being sold at Free Comic Book Day by Kevin Eastman...not by Jetpack Comics. We will not be able to take orders for these. Thank you

Limited to only 1000 produced, this is the official patch of FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014.

How do you get this Ultra Limited Edition Walking Dead Collectible?

Dress as a character from the Walking Dead or a Zombie and you will get one of these Gems. Supply is limited! Pick it up at the Jetpack Check Out Counter.

Valiant's Armor Hunters FCBD Exclusive

Limited to only 500 copies, this is the Jetpack FCBD exclusive for Valiant's Armor Hunters. Sure, it's already an AWESOME free comic you can pick up on Saturday May 3rd, but you can clip the coupon and bring it back to get another awesome Valiant Comic Book. That's like us plucking $4 off the Valiant tree growing in our back yard and giving it to you. Help us trim the Valiant tree on FCBD.

The top ten reasons to be at the Rochester Free Comic Book Day

It's the 30th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and we're putting the creators back together for Free Comic Book Day! Why would you be anywhere else?

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COME SEE HOW TINY JON'S SPIDER-MAN COSTUME IS - Spidey Speedo?

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IT's LIKE A CONVENTION only it's free to attend.

The event hall is 50 tables of everything you'd find at a comic convention, only it's FREE to get in. Cosplay, vendors, creators, hotdogs and more!

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It's an event made for you!

Spend the day with like minded geeks & nerds who love the same stuff you do! Let your Geek Flag Fly!

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Fun for the whole family!

Not only is this a family friendly event, but it’s an event that the whole family will enjoy! There’s something for everyone! It’s a great day to get outside, walk around the great city of Rochester, visit local businesses, take family photos with costumed characters, and be a part of an annual festival that the whole family will remember for years to come!

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It's the perfect place to show off your awesome cosplay, AND get some awesome FREE stuff for doing so!

FCBD DIsclaimers

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY FILMING & PHOTOGRAPHS. Please note that there will be several film crews and photographers on hand at the Free Comic Book Day Festival. Attending the Rochester Free Comic Book Day Festival is your tacit permission to film you and or your family without express written permission. Images may be used in movie, TV, or still photographs for publicity and promotional purposes..

BACK ALLEY DEALWe welcome everyone to enter Jetpack Comics' rear (Union Street Parking Lot) entrance for a fee of $10 per person if they wish to skip the line at the store's front entrance. The Jetpack Back Alley deal will start between 9:15 & 9:30.

WEATHER ALERT Current weather predictions call for rain, so bring an umbrella, a rain coat, slickers and a waterproof bag. All of the lines (for comics, guests, vendor hall, etc) will start outside - be prepared.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY HOURS 10 - 4 but join us at the FCBD after party at the Garage at the Governor's Inn.

All guests, vendors, businesses and people in general are subject to personal and professional commitments. Appearances and times may change at any time. No refunds will be given for guest cancellations or changes - not that the event costs you anything anyway. Creators may elect to limit signing quanitites at any time. Please be reasonable and respect their time.

Special Needs and Requests. The Free Comic Book Day Festival is an easy to access event with most locations being wheel-chair accessible and all locations being open to assist with any special needs or requests. A variety of locations, including Jetpack Comics and the Event Hall, have options to purchase premium access and passes, which move you to the front of the line or give you premium participation. If you choose to participate at the standard level there will be staff on hand to make your visit with us as comfortable as possible. Thank you very much for joining us for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY.

Parents & Guardians must approve all comic books given out on FCBD. If you chose not to enter the premises of any establishment, to view the comic book(s), then you have given approval for your child to take whatever they want. Comic books may contain violence, adult situations and mature themes. We highly recommend you take the time review what your child may be viewing. All guests are subject to professional commitments and are subject to change at any time. No refunds will be given for guest cancellations or changes - not that the event costs you anything anyway.

Rye Airfield

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SUPPORT THE ORG THAT SUPPORTS OUR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY FESTIVAL

Rochester Main Street (the people that make our Free Comic Book Day Festival possible), our favorite non-profit organization, has teamed up with TD Bank and you can help RMS earn money...and it costs you NOTHING! If you have a TD Bank account all you have to do is ask to have it linked to The Rochester Main Street Affinity Program! In honesty, it took my teller 10 minutes to figure out what that meant, but it happened - - eventually. Now Rochester Main Street earns money based on the balances that I (and Jetpack Comics) carries with their bank. It does not cost you a PENNY but it assures that TD Bank donates money to Rochester Main Street. ...and for you it means that the Free Comic Book Day Festival continues in full force! It takes a few minutes but it helps out your comic book community! Do your part today!

THE GOVERNORS INN HOTEL & RESTAURANT / The GARAGE AT THE GOVERNORS INN

Come join the fun! Since 1992 the Rochester Inn has provided guests with great service, affordable cuisine and impeccable accommodations. Come join them for fun, casual and tasty food at Spaulding Steak & Ale, open seven days at 4pm. Plan your special event of any size with us and make it truly memorable! Treat yourself to some great entertainment, and spend the night with us comfortably!